Sermons on Forgivenesses:

What's In Your Backpack?

Contributed by Scott Pyle on Apr 25, 2009

What are you carrying around?

pack can be a help or a hindrance. Sometimes it can be both. I.Problems in the pack. Too many times we weigh ourselves down. A. With sins. B. With unnecessary burdens. C.With the problems of others. (Keep out of others busines) D. The solution is to give it all to God. II.Missing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Forgotten But Not Forsaken Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010

Let’s drive into our text for today and glean the lessons that are revealed in these verses. I want to preach on the subject: Forgotten, but Not Forsaken.

Forgotten, But Not Forsaken Genesis 40:1-41:1 Introduction Our text finds Joseph in the midst of a great trial of faith. He has been mistreated, misrepresented, falsely accused and imprisoned. In the midst of it all Joseph remained patient and kept his testimony intact. He did not see himself as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Remover!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 12, 2015

Jesus is meeting two needs at once; 1-He is healing the body and the soul for the benefit of this man 2-And healed the physical body, for the benefit of those observing!!

Matthew 9:1-8-So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.” And at once some of the scribes said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Do I Really Need To Be Baptized? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

A Biblical look at baptism and the place it has in the believer's life

Many years ago, there was a man of Syria named Naaman. He was a commander in the Aramean army, a valiant soldier, and he developed the infectious skin disease we know as leprosy. You have to understand, getting leprosy wasn’t like acne or poison ivy. Leprosy was a death sentence. Its ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pay It Forward Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 18, 2013

Paying it forward can be one of the most rewarding things we can do. God has been good to us, let us share that goodness with others!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Paying it forward is the concept of sharing the blessing you have received with others, not because they deserve it, but rather because you chose to do so. • The phrase PAY IT FORWARD was made popular by the release of the movie in 2000 entitled Pay It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Problem & Solution To Sin Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 18, 2013

Sin is one of those things we don't want to talk about or face. But it is the central problem facing us every day. There is a solution, but it starts with facing sin head on.

In Psalm 38, David is greatly afflicted from sin. I think this psalm really reveals to us how deeply David felt about sin—and it offers hope for us who also feel that guilt deep in our souls—that God our Savior is always there to forgive the humble in heart. 1 – 2 Here in ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Have You Heard The Rooster Crow?

Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Mar 7, 2013

How can we recover when we have failed God miserably? We trace the path of Peter's failure through his restoration.

HAVE YOU HEARD THE ROOSTER CROW? Surving Life's Failures Selected Passages INTRODUCTION SHOW “FAMOUS FAILURES” VIDEO CLIP (1:15) From failing at show business to failing at sports or politics, it was amazing to see some of those names on the screen, don’t you think?...Think how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Approach God Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 17, 2013

Have you ever wondered how to approach God? Mankind makes up all kinds of ways to do it including external shows of relgious piety or elaborate ceremony. But in these three psalms we see God's recipe for drawing close to Him.

While Psalm 49 taught us that no amount of money can rescue you from the grave or redeem your life before God, Psalm 50 teaches that no amount of religious practice can save you from the wrath of God against evil. As in both psalms, only trusting in God for your salvation is what matters. This ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

When Good People Do Bad Things Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

A look at David's sin and the hope that remains for those who have sinned.

The children begged for a hamster, and after the usual fervent vows that they alone would care for it, they got one. They named him Danny. It was 2 months later when Mom found herself responsible for cleaning and feeding the creature. She located a prospective new home for it. Mom was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Depression

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 5, 2014

Depression may come into our lives out of a devastating event or from something as simple as a change of seasons. Whatever the cause the Bible gives us some steps we can take to move from depression to Praising our Great Savior! PTL!!

There is a famous atheist physicist who for years went around defending many scientific “facts” including the existence of black holes in space among other thing, arguing vehemently for their existence … that is … until last week when he decided, “well maybe there are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:5-6

Denomination: Nazarene

The Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2014

Peace is rare in this world. Only Jesus can bring true peace. We need to work with him to bring peace where we are.

Israel was a divided nation during Isaiah’s life … and the two kingdoms were under threat of foreign invasion. That threat became a reality in Isaiah’s lifetime. By 722 BCE the Assyrians had conquered the northern kingdom and ten tribes (of the 12) had been relocated and scattered ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Arise, Shine For Your Light Has Come Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 15, 2014

Jesus came to bring the fulfilment of this prophecy of Isaiah 60 & 61. He’s the one who brings light into the world. He’s the one who brings liberty and forgiveness and true freedom.

We come today to the end of our series on Isaiah and to the climax of the book. Here we find God’s salvation brought to its culmination. God has come to dwell with his people; and the whole world is drawn to him to receive the salvation he offers. It’s as though Isaiah sees a vision ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Gererosity Of Grace

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Feb 27, 2014

Christian living based on turning the other cheek.

Matthew 5:38-42 One summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. He was tired and hungry. The waitress had just served three tough looking, leather jacketed motorcyclist - of the Hell’s Angel’s type - decided to give him a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Anglican

Getting Real About The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014

If God is light, if God is perfect righteousness, then we’d better get real about our own righteousness.

John is writing to his followers in the final years of his life. You get the feeling that he thinks he’s running out of time because there’s a certain urgency to the way he writes. He doesn’t waste words. There’s no polite greeting at the start of the letter. He just gets ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

"Learning To Repent"

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 24, 2015

There is a word in the Bible that is a bit hard to understand for us at times. It is the word repent.

Theme: When we ask for God's forgiveness, we must be willing to let go of our sin. Scripture: Acts 3:19 Now change your mind and attitude to God and turn to him so he can cleanse away your sins Acts 3:19 There is a word in the Bible that is a bit hard to understand for us at times. It is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19

Denomination: Baptist